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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,916.04, 34,382.50 and 13,738.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,916.04, 34,382.50 and 13,738.12 is: 18,957.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,916.04 : 34,382.50 = 13,738.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,916.04/34,382.50 = 13,738.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,916.04x = 34,382.50 × 13,738.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,916.04x = 472,350,910.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,350,910.90/24,916.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,957.70

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